Madrid, July 31, 2026 (AFP) - Ceuta and Melilla: Spain's North Africa outposts

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2026-07-31

The Spanish outposts of Ceuta and Melilla in North Africa, which have the European Union's only land borders with Africa, are tempting launch pads for clandestine immigration to continental Europe. - Reinforced borders - Ceuta, a former Roman colony with a population of 84,000, measures about 18 square kilometres (seven square miles) and lies just across the Strait of Gibraltar from Spain. It was captured by the Arabs and the Portuguese and has......

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